Lois McLatchie

Britain doesn’t need another national conversation about death, it needs hope
Britain doesn’t need another national conversation about death, it needs hope

The answer to a lonely, anxious and exhausted nation is not to make death easier. It is to build a society where fewer people feel that death is their best option in the first place.

Abortion clinic buffer zones are bad news for free speech and for women
Abortion clinic buffer zones are bad news for free speech and for women

The government is considering banning offers of help for pregnant women where they need it most.

An Easter egg from the government won't roll away months of unfair treatment of Scottish Christians
An Easter egg from the government won't roll away months of unfair treatment of Scottish Christians

Countries across Europe found ways to make sure that churches are open and "Covid-secure" so that individuals could make the decision for themselves about whether they felt it necessary to worship collectively or at home. It's unclear why Holyrood decided otherwise.

How should Christians respond to the Scottish worship ban?
How should Christians respond to the Scottish worship ban?

Surely, given the evidence, the proportionate response would be to both protect the vulnerable while also allowing churches to function with appropriate safety measures?